Kousuke Satake

*A Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this. This is my honest and unbiased review*

Actual Rating: 3.5

This manga has an interesting premise that made me eager to read it. First, let me say that the artwork in this manga is amazing, definitely one of my favorites so far. The story is a little weird, but the more I continued reading the more I liked. Both character's Guideau and Ashaf are a great contrast to one another and I can't wait to see how their relationship evolves. I am not hoping for a romance between the two but a strong friendship would be wonderful. While this volume does setup the story somewhat there was a lot more action then I thought their would be and I cannot wait to see where this story goes.

Overall, a very good start to a story I want to see unfold.… (mais)

The Witch and the Beast by Kousuke Satake is a manga to watch out for!

Do you love fantasy? Thrills? Incredible art and illustrations? Then grab this manga!

This one took me a bit to get into, but honestly it's a fun little read. It's a series I wouldn't mind continuing on with if I got the chance. Hunting down a witch isn't easy, and I'm sure this is gonna take a few volume (at a minimum!) to deal with this witchy problem. Oh, did I mention there is lots of magic?

Overall, this is a great manga to add to your collection if you want some fantasy and action.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodsansha Comics for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.… (mais)

The Witch and the Beast has somewhat of a realistic art style. The tone of the art is a little dark but quite fascinating as this is a steampunk world.

I went into this thinking it was a fairy-tale like romance but it definitely is not that. That's not to say it is bad, it's just a whole different genre. It’s a bit like a supernatural police procedure in parts where revenge is a theme.

Ashaf is this glamorous quiet man and first class mage while his reluctant partner Guideau is a very brisk harsh around the edges girl, or so it seems. They are of The Order of Magical Resonance, a group that works by magic, for magic, and of magic. Their job is to bring witches back to the order. If there's any kind of trouble with magic they are the ones to call. There is a specific reason Guideau is working for the order and it drives the whole forward action of the story. The dynamic between Ashaf and Guideau is part of what adds to the appeal of the story. They aren’t necessarily friends, but I wouldn't call them enemies either. I know that Guideau is very important to the story but I would really like to learn more about the mysterious Ashaf.

There were three cases dealt with in this volume and there were some pretty neat dialogue peppered throughout. Overall this is a promising start to a very cool partnership and an important quest. I’m looking forward to the rest of the story.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for my honest review.… (mais)